Maintenance Supervisor

Maintenance Supervisor

Job Description

The Maintenance Supervisor oversees maintenance activities for an assigned shift and area, providing hands-on leadership to skilled tradespeople, apprentices, and laborers. This role assumes single-point accountability for equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, and reliability, while driving safety, continuous improvement, and effective workforce management in a union manufacturing environment. The position is highly visible on the production floor, coordinating closely with operations, engineering, contractors, and vendors to ensure equipment uptime and safe, efficient operations.

Responsibilities

• Coach, supervise, and train skilled craftspeople, apprentices, and laborers in repair and maintenance activities for the assigned shift and area.
• Assume single-point accountability for all maintenance activities during the assigned shift.
• Perform frontline troubleshooting on mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and press equipment within the area of responsibility.
• Lead and direct safety awareness programs to promote workforce safety, maintain housekeeping standards, and support operations in safety analysis for the area.
• Plan and coordinate daily activities for assigned maintenance crews, ensuring they have the necessary tools, materials, and technical direction for normal maintenance, preventive maintenance, and capital work.
• Develop, manage, and execute preventive maintenance (PM) and other outage activities for equipment in the area of responsibility.
• Use root cause analysis and “5-why” techniques to identify and eliminate causes of maintenance downtime.
• Partner with the Engineering Department to address repetitive maintenance problems and continuously improve the reliability of equipment and facilities.
• Develop, implement, and manage maintenance work procedures and standard practices to maximize work quality and eliminate waste.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on reducing maintenance downtime, enhancing safety, improving work practices, and increasing employee involvement.
• Assist other Maintenance Supervisors as needed to support overall maintenance operations.
• Manage applicable labor issues effectively within the respective work area, including working with union employees and multiple crews.
• Perform administrative tasks required to effectively manage the workforce, including documentation, scheduling, and reporting.
• Communicate regularly and effectively with upper-level management regarding maintenance performance, issues, and improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate daily with contractors, vendors, and hourly employees to coordinate maintenance work and support production needs.
• Oversee approximately 5–10 union employees, working across overlapping shifts and multiple crews as coverage needs arise.
• Work primarily on the production floor (approximately 80% of the time), with about 20% of time spent on office and administrative work.

Essential Skills

• Minimum of 3 years of maintenance supervision experience.
• At least 1 year of leadership experience in a union manufacturing facility.
• Previous experience working in an industrial trade such as Electrician, Millwright, or Industrial Maintenance Technician.
• Proven ability to supervise and coach maintenance teams in a heavy industrial or manufacturing environment.
• Strong hands-on experience with electrical maintenance.
• Strong hands-on experience with mechanical maintenance.
• Experience with hydraulic systems and related troubleshooting.
• Demonstrated ability to perform equipment troubleshooting in a production environment.
• Experience with preventive maintenance practices and schedules.
• Ability to plan, manage, and optimize maintenance scheduling, including PM schedules and press maintenance.
• Experience using a Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) to manage work orders and maintenance activities.
• Proficiency in PLC troubleshooting as it relates to maintenance and equipment reliability.
• Ability to perform root cause analysis and use “5-why” techniques to resolve recurring issues.
• High School Diploma or GED.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Cleveland, OH.

The pay range for this position is $105000.00 - $115000.00/yr.

• Supplementary OT Pay Plan • Medical starts day one • 401k competitive = 6% • Tuition assistance • Medical facility/ doctor on site • Café on site with hot meals (cooked on site), snacks and vending machines • Yearly boot allowance

This is a fully onsite position in Cleveland,OH.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 25, 2026.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.